Daisy Inc Enjoys a Monopoly in the Procurement and Distribution of of Coffee

question 10

Multiple Choice

Daisy Inc. enjoys a monopoly in the procurement and distribution of coffee beans. The company undertakes a strategic analysis of its market position. A local daily newspaper has published a report stating that a global coffee beans producer is entering the region to set up retail stores in order to increase its efficiency in distribution. Daisy Inc. is most likely to include this fact under which of the following components of a SWOT analysis?

• A) External opportunities
• B) External threats
• C) Internal strengths
• D) Internal weaknesses

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